Cobie Cruz
Artist Statement
I begin on a blank canvas without a preconception of the final outcome. I allow things to develop according to my thoughts, feelings and moods and how these shift and change as my painting begins to unfold.
I don't start with a colour order, but find the colours as I go. The whole business of spotting the small areas of color in the canvas, how the edges meet, how accidents are controlled----all these things fascinate me.
The colours in my paintings are juxtaposed to support and contrast. They are chosen to evoke thoughts and emotions.
I don’t fear change throughout the process. Images are often altered, destroyed, erased and even returned as I feel my way to the best way to bring a painting to life. I call this stage in my process – “push and pull”. My challenge is to constantly push myself and test the limits of my imagination in the hope of creating impressions that are distinctly mine.
Solo Exhibitions
• The Promise, The Saturday Group Art Gallery, Philippines - January 2019
• Rainscape, Finale Art Gallery, Philippines - October, 2005
• Precipitation (Purple Series) West Gallery, Philippines - July, 2005
Group Exhibitions
• Black & White Petroff Gallery, Toronto – May, 2023
• Forms, Twist Gallery, Toronto – February, 2023
• Works On Paper, Petroff Gallery, Toronto – September, 2019
• Harmony, Twist Gallery, Toronto – November, 2018
• Abstract, Petroff Gallery, Toronto – October, 2018
• Life in Colour, Arta Gallery, Toronto – August, 2018
• Miniature Exhibition, Petroff Gallery, Toronto – February, 2018
• Beyond Perimeter, (guest artist) Arta Gallery, Toronto – April, 2017
• Summer Exhibit, Ben Navaee Gallery, Toronto – August, 2016
• Creations and Expression, Cedar Ridge Studio Gallery, Toronto – June, 2007
• Texture in Style, Momentous Arts Gallery, Singapore – July, 2007
• The Saturday Group Show, Art Center Mega Mall, Philippines – July, 2006
• Vibration, Galerie Astra, Philippines – March, 2006
• 12" x 9", West Gallery, Philippines – December, 2005
• Quartet, West Gallery, Philippines – November, 2005
• Articulate, Finale Art Gallery, Philippines – October, 2005
• 20/20 Vision, Galerie Astra, Philippines – November, 2004
• Face/Off, Galerie Astra, Philippines – July, 2004
Biography
BORN: Manila, Philippines, 1961
EDUCATION: Bachelor’s Degree in Fine Arts Major in Advertising
University of Santo Tomas, Manila, Philippines
